pharaoh hound - kelb tal-fenek - red dog

pharaoh hound - kelb tal-fenek - red dog

The "Pharaoh Hound" originated in the small island of Malta (South of Sicily - Italy).­

On the island, they call this dog the Kelb Tal-Fenek which translates to “rabbit dog” or "rabbit hunting hound".­

Originally the "Pharaoh Hound" was thought to have been linked to ancient Egypt because historians found paintings of similar looking dogs inside pyramids, and it resembles the Egyptian jackal-headed god Anubis.­ In reality, this dog is of no relation at all to any Egyptian breed but is actually a descendant from African hunting dogs.­